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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.91, 6,231.29 and 3,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.91, 6,231.29 and 3,852.81 is: 5,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.91 : 6,231.29 = 3,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.91/6,231.29 = 3,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.91x = 6,231.29 × 3,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.91x = 24,007,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,957.16/4,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.56

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